Lane 8 - Little by Little (2018)

Denver dude Daniel Goldstein has previously delivered a swathe of quietly confident releases on such labels as Anjunabeat, Suara and, most recently, This Never Happened. Here, he returns to action with sophomore set Little By Little (his debut LP, Rise, dropped in 2015). As with his previous works, Goldstein places emphasis on rich melodies and warm synthesizer refrains, rather than any particular style or sub-genre. The result is a hugely attractive and listenable collection that gently floats between hazy downtempo grooves, luscious left-of-centre synth-pop, simmering but saucer-eyed house, tactile slow jams and, in a couple of notable cases, vintage progressive house.